The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Mandy Alexis shares her powerful journey of addiction, recovery, and deep nervous system healing. After starting drugs and alcohol at just 12 years old, Mandy spent 16 years addicted to cocaine. Even during those years, she carried a quiet fascination with the human mind and the deeper reasons behind behavior, pain, and emotional survival.

Recovery became the turning point that changed everything. While living in three countries across Central America, Mandy faced a complete nervous system breakdown and deep depression that forced her to slow down and look inward. Through that process, she began learning about the vagus nerve, energy clearing, and what it truly means to rebuild from the inside out. Today, Mandy shares her story to remind others that no matter how lost or broken you feel, healing, happiness, and freedom are always possible when we meet ourselves with compassion and commit to the journey.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Dawn Jackson, RN, Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist, and bestselling author, shares how healing unresolved grief can transform every area of life. With more than 30 years of nursing experience, Dawn brings deep compassion and lived understanding to the process of moving from survival into wholeness. Her work has been featured in Aspire Magazine, international bestselling anthologies, and on podcasts around the world.

Growing up in a family impacted by alcoholism, Dawn learned early how pain can quietly shape identity, relationships, and self worth. After finding herself divorced at 30, she realized that much of her past grief had never been healed. That awakening led her to The Grief Recovery Method and a profound personal transformation. Today, as the author of Journey to Peace and Healing and Journey to Self Discovery: 100 Days of Soulful Reflections, Dawn guides others to release old pain, heal the heart, and rediscover joy in mind, body, and spirit.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, dual service U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran Marilyn Richards shares her powerful journey from survival to significance. As one of the first women to serve aboard the USS Carl Vinson and later an Air Force service member after 9/11, Marilyn carried deep responsibility, discipline, and unspoken trauma beneath the uniform. Childhood wounds and military experiences were buried under service until burnout, depression, and spiritual silence forced her to pause and listen inward.

Through therapy, faith, community, and writing, Marilyn reclaimed her identity and healing. That rebirth led to the founding of Echo Tango Sierra LLC, a trauma informed, faith based transition and empowerment platform supporting veterans and trauma survivors as they rebuild resilient, purpose driven lives. This conversation explores faith, recovery, identity after service, and the courage required to stop surviving and begin forging ahead with intention and hope.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, coach, facilitator, and mentor Julie Cyvonne shares how she left a successful legal career to build a life that actually feels good to live. After doing everything “right” on paper and still waking up numb, Julie realized her achievement armor was protecting her from pain while also blocking joy. Her turning point came through deep inner work and the discovery of psilocybin as a catalyst for change, not a cure.

Julie recognized a missing piece in the psychedelic space: integration. Since then, she has guided more than 300 people through mentorship, retreats, and group programs that blend science, nervous system literacy, and radically honest support. Her work focuses on helping people integrate transformation into everyday life so growth shows up on an ordinary Tuesday afternoon. This conversation explores identity, feeling again, and creating lives we do not need to escape from.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Nervous System Whisperer and Venting Coach Jennifer Grove shares how high-functioning women can stop performing calm and start truly releasing what they carry. Known for blending science, soul, and sass, Jennifer helps emotionally exhausted women soften, regulate their nervous systems, and return to deep self-trust through breathwork, somatic release, and emotional alchemy.

After years of teaching yoga and Pilates, Jennifer realized she was helping people look calm rather than feel safe. Her own turning point came when she recognized she was the calmest person in every room and secretly the angriest. Letting herself fall apart became the beginning of real healing. That moment gave birth to The Soft Return experience and her podcast, Gettin’ in the Grove. This conversation explores self-abandonment, emotional release, and why true healing begins when we stop holding it all together and finally exhale.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, author, entrepreneur, and educator Cesar R. Espino shares his extraordinary journey from deep poverty in Mexico City to building a life rooted in purpose, resilience, and service. Born into a single parent household during a national financial crisis, Cesar spent his early years living in a 200 square foot home made of sheet metal and plywood, with no running water, no floor, and no insulation. Survival was not a mindset. It was a daily requirement.

When his mother migrated to the United States in pursuit of the American Dream, Cesar was forced to grow up fast, working at a young age to help put food on the table. Today, Cesar holds an MBA, has worked in corporate America, built businesses, invested in real estate, and authored You Can Overcome Anything! Even When the World Says No. His mission is clear. To empower others to rise beyond circumstance and create opportunity regardless of background or current situation.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Rob McCarthy shares the raw story behind the FCK the Standard movement and his breakout book FCK the Script. A lifelong blue-collar worker from New York, Rob built his message from lived experience, hard lessons, and a refusal to keep following a version of success that never made sense.

Rob’s wake-up call came in a hospital emergency room with chest pains, when his boss called to ask about work instead of his health. In that moment, he realized something sobering. Jobs move on. Families live with the loss. Rob chose to step away from a high-stress managerial role, return to blue-collar work, and rebuild a life centered on freedom, family, and meaning. Through his writing, podcast, and community, Rob challenges people to stop living by a script written by society and start building a life that actually feels like their own.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, writer, educator, and global health professional Ted Neill shares how storytelling became the path that saved his life. With work spanning five continents, Ted has witnessed profound suffering and resilience through his humanitarian and health work. Yet his most important healing journey began when he confronted the childhood sexual abuse he had buried for decades.

For years, Ted poured himself into serving others, attempting to outrun his own pain. Eventually, the unspoken trauma caught up with him physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Writing became the turning point. Through books like Two Years of Wonder and Twenty Years of Unraveling, Ted reclaimed his voice and transformed pain into purpose. A recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Torch of Peace Award and author of the upcoming series My Name is Ted and I’m a Racist, he now helps others understand that healing is not linear and that telling the truth is often where wholeness begins.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, serial entrepreneur Jerry Brazie shares his remarkable rise from the streets of Portland to building and selling more than 450 million dollars in companies. Raised in deep poverty as one of nine children and surrounded by violence, Jerry spent his youth surviving on grit alone. By 17 he was living in a flophouse and stealing food to get through the day.

At 28, with a newborn and pregnant wife, he launched his first business with no degree, no money, and no safety net. Through relentless work and sheer determination, he built multiple companies and eventually founded The Kronos Group, a mastermind that delivers real, practical business insight, not theory. Jerry also hosts The Jerry Brazie Podcast, where he shares raw lessons on leadership and personal accountability. This conversation is a powerful reminder that resilience, ownership, and grit can change everything.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, mindset and embodiment guide Tanya Lleigh shares her journey from personal tragedy to becoming a powerful force in the coaching world. As an NLP Master Practitioner and Instructor, EFT Practitioner, Matrix Therapies Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and Life Coach, Tanya blends science, intuition, and energetic tools to help people unlock their potential and transform their lives.

Her path into coaching began with her own healing. After experiencing deep loss, a coach helped her rebuild her life, inspiring her to guide others through their own transformations. Later, Tanya realized that passion and skill were not enough. Coaches also need systems, structure, and support behind the scenes. This led to the creation of Coach Core, a holistic platform built by coaches for coaches, designed to simplify the business side of coaching and help leaders reach the people they are meant to serve.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, writer, podcast host, and narrative alchemist Kayla MacDonald shares how storytelling became both her survival tool and her path to transformation. After a childhood marked by emotional neglect, trauma, and bullying, Kayla found refuge in writing and creativity. Later in life, she navigated emotional eating, bulimia, perfectionism, and burnout before discovering a deeper truth. Healing is not about controlling the body. It is about reclaiming the story.

Through her ReWrite Me method and her podcast, Embodied Writing Warrior, Kayla helps high-achieving women turn their lived experiences into powerful narratives that restore worth, voice, and wildness. She blends creativity, emotional regulation, archetypal storytelling, and movement to help women rise from the ashes and create lives that feel like art. This conversation explores resilience, self-expression, and the courage to rewrite the stories that once defined us.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, health coach and IBS recovery specialist Erin Maillo shares her journey of healing, motherhood, reinvention, and the bold decision to start over in Italy. As a mother, creative, and lifelong seeker, Erin has spent years moving between countries, careers, and identities while managing the weight of family addiction patterns and the pressure to be perfect.

After years of overworking and feeling crushed by expectations, Erin chose to pursue a life that resembles sanity. Now she helps women recover from IBS through a compassionate, holistic approach while navigating her own path as a writer, adventurer, and mother learning to slow down and listen inward. Her story is one of courage, curiosity, faith, and the willingness to create a life that feels like home.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, attorney and advocate Mark Astor shares the mission behind the first and only law firm in the United States dedicated solely to saving families whose loved ones are suffering from substance use, mental health disorders, and repeated failed attempts at recovery. Born and raised in the UK, Mark began his career as a Palm Beach County Assistant State Attorney, later serving as Chief of two County Court Divisions and working in a felony trial division handling thousands of cases.

In 2017, Mark co-founded Astor Simovitch Law with his wife, Audra, a firm designed to protect families in crisis and navigate the complex legal landscape around mental health and addiction. He also founded Baker Act Attorneys, where he tirelessly advocates for individuals wrongfully detained under Florida’s mental health system. Known for his relentless commitment, Mark has built a career on fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. This conversation sheds light on advocacy, recovery, and the human stories behind the legal system.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, spiritual author and entrepreneur Bill Pautler shares his remarkable journey of faith, resilience, and awakening. Raised Catholic and driven by a lifelong desire to know if God was real, Bill’s life shifted during a Bible study when he was encouraged to invite Jesus into his heart. On a bicycle ride afterward, he prayed, and what followed was two days of uncontrollable tears. That experience opened the door to a lifetime of spiritual insight, deep connection, and profound encounters with the presence of God.

Bill has weathered two divorces, multiple failed businesses, homelessness, near-death experiences, and moments of heartbreak with his own children. Through it all, he has remained committed to spiritual growth, leading a spiritual book club for 15 years and writing about the practical tools and awareness needed to recognize the God within. This conversation explores faith, awakening, and the resilience that allows us to rise through life’s deepest trials.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, speaker, author, and mindset strategist Rya Hazelwood shares how two painful marriages became the catalyst for her life’s greatest transformation. After surviving emotional abuse, alcoholism, and a second marriage to a man hiding a secret fiancée, Rya rebuilt her life through what she calls Relentless Optimism. Her book Relentless Optimism and Other Life Goals blends raw storytelling with practical tools to help others rise, lead, and create a life grounded in possibility.

Rya’s turning point came when she chose peace over profit and sold a business she co-owned with her former husband. That decision opened the path to her purpose as a writer, speaker, and the founder of Relentless Optimism. In this conversation, she shares how optimism can be a strategic force for healing, leadership, and self-trust, and how even the hardest chapters can become a springboard to something extraordinary.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, spiritual teacher, psychic, author, and international speaker Linda Willow Roberts shares the wisdom she has cultivated over 35 years of guiding people into deeper alignment with their inner truth. Based in Queensland and known worldwide for her Manifestor Magical Oracle Cards and Manifestation Flowchart Course, Linda teaches others how to clear blocks, trust their energy, and live deliberately.

Her journey includes multiple restarts, heartbreak, health struggles, and moments that brought her to rock bottom. Each time she chose to rise, gaining more compassion, strength, and clarity. Traveling to sacred sites like the Great Pyramid and Stonehenge deepened her connection to Source, shaping her work as a medium, Reiki Master, ThetaHealing Practitioner and Instructor, and spiritual mentor. This conversation is about aligning with life’s magic, trusting your energetic signature, and discovering the power to create your life with intention.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Trauma Recovery Mentor and Survival Mode Disruptor, Leticia Francis, shares her powerful story of rising from childhood trauma, domestic violence, and years of high-functioning survival into a life of radical ownership and reinvention. By the age of 14, trauma had already shaped her world, and for years she excelled on the outside while silently drowning on the inside.

Leticia learned the truth that survival mode is not strength. It is a trap. Today she helps high-achieving women break free from autopilot living, release toxic cycles, and reclaim their power. Through her Survival Mode Exodus Membership, high-touch coaching, and bold teaching style, she guides women to rewrite their stories and choose reinvention as the destination, not coping. This conversation is raw, disruptive, and deeply liberating.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Chris Wasko — Energy Healer, Spiritual Counselor, and Psychic Medium — shares her profound work helping old souls and survivors of narcissistic abuse heal and rise stronger. Drawing from her background in trauma recovery and energetic balance, Chris blends nervous system regulation, intuitive guidance, and spiritual insight to help clients release old wounds and reclaim their true potential.

Her approach bridges science and spirit, helping people understand the deeper soul lessons behind their pain while creating a safe space for emotional and energetic healing. Chris’s mission is to empower others to trust their intuition, restore their energy, and live aligned with their authentic selves. This conversation offers hope, healing, and the reminder that even the deepest pain can become the source of our power.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Angela Jamieson — former petroleum engineer turned bestselling author, speaker, and digital entrepreneur — shares how she traded oil and gas for ideas and inspiration. After a global career that took her from Canada to the Netherlands and Brunei, Angela realized she had been chasing success outside herself. When her father passed away, everything shifted — and her true work began.

Through her Relaxed Productivity course and membership, Angela helps high-achieving professionals redefine success by blending science, humor, and heart. Her bestselling book Using No. 2 to Get to No. 1 hilariously proves that growth can be both deep and fun. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her concept of “Inner Engineering,” her belief that fun is fuel for focus, and how we can all create lives that are meaningful, balanced, and joyfully human.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, award-winning author and speaker Patti Clark shares her powerful story of addiction, recovery, and rediscovery. Best known for her books This Way Up: Seven Tools for Unleashing Your Creative Self and Transforming Your Life and Recovery Road Trip: Finding Purpose and Connection on the Journey Home, Patti’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and Thrive Global.

A cross between Elizabeth Gilbert and Julia Cameron, Patti draws from her own experience with multi-generational addiction and trauma — losing her mother to alcoholism at 16 and descending into her own battle with addiction before ultimately rising from the ashes. Now over 11 years sober, Patti uses writing, creativity, and spiritual practice to guide others toward healing, purpose, and connection. Her story is a testament to the power of recovery, renewal, and finding your way home to yourself.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, author and healer Cindy Drummond shares her journey of rediscovering faith, trust, and love after heartbreak. As the owner of Luminescence Healing and the author of Reflections from the Dating Pool, Cindy challenged herself to go on 50 dates in 52 weeks — not to find “the one,” but to learn to trust again and reconnect with herself.

What began as a personal experiment became a story of empowerment, resilience, and self-discovery. Through her healing practice, Cindy now helps others rebuild their confidence and open their hearts after pain. This conversation is about stepping into vulnerability, rewriting your relationship with trust, and finding love — both within and beyond yourself.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Christine Witt — former TV producer turned wellness entrepreneur — shares her story of rebuilding life and purpose after burnout. Having spent a decade producing for networks like HGTV, Magnolia, TLC, and brands such as Nordstrom, Christine’s fast-paced creative career came to a halt in 2020 when the pandemic shut everything down. That pause, though painful, became a turning point.

Leaving New York and returning home to Chicago, Christine found healing in small rituals—lighting a candle, journaling, and learning to listen inward. From that season of reflection, PurposeFull Goods was born: a wellness brand pairing guided journals with curated candles to help others create intentional, soulful moments of reflection. On this episode, Christine shares how slowing down helped her reclaim her energy, voice, and creativity—and how purpose often begins in stillness.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, bestselling author, speaker, and narrative coach Carrie KC West shares how the stories we tell — and believe — shape our entire lives. With degrees in Counseling Psychology from Penn State and Filmmaking from the American Film Institute, Carrie blends psychological depth with cinematic storytelling to help others rewrite the narratives that hold them back.

From a childhood marked by instability to a career in Hollywood analyzing scripts and stories, Carrie learned that every human life follows the same structure as a great film: challenge, conflict, and the choice to rise. When the pandemic shut down her business, she faced her own turning point and chose to build a career helping others transform their personal stories. Her bestselling book Life Rewritten was born from that leap — proof that it’s never too late to take back the pen and create a story that feels true.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Deidre Gestrin — founder of Abundant Wellness Essentials — shares how growing up as an amputee taught her to overcome adversity and inspired her mission to help high-achieving professionals beat burnout. With over 15 years as a licensed mental health professional, health coach, and leader, Deidre knows firsthand the toll of overextending yourself while striving for success.

After experiencing three major burnouts and battling chronic fatigue, she rebuilt her approach to health and purpose — learning to serve others without sacrificing herself. Today, Deidre empowers professionals to balance ambition with well-being through her proven system to renew energy, restore passion, and sustain success. This conversation is about redefining strength, creating boundaries, and finding fulfillment without burnout.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, attorney, entrepreneur, and thought leader Nichole T. Compton shares her extraordinary journey from teen mom to Supreme Court-admitted attorney and business architect. As the founder of Prosperous Pivots™, Nichole empowers individuals and organizations to transform disruption into opportunity through intentional change and strategic innovation.

Her story is one of grit and grace — becoming a mother at 16, surviving public betrayal, illness, bankruptcy, and personal loss, and still rising to build multiple successful ventures including 2nd Chair Legal, her AI-powered legal operations company. Through every storm, Nichole discovered the power of the pivot: that while change is inevitable, prosperity is intentional. This conversation is about turning tragedy into triumph, pain into power, and obstacles into strategic growth.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Daniel Gospodarek — Licensed Clinical Social Worker and men’s trauma therapist — shares his powerful journey from near death to deep purpose. After surviving a traumatic brain injury in 2009 that required 17 months of speech therapy, Daniel rebuilt his life piece by piece. What began as survival became a calling.

Today, Daniel specializes in helping high-performing, hard-working men identify the root causes of their emotional struggles, recurring relationship challenges, and unfulfilled potential. Through compassionate, direct guidance, he helps men break free from old cycles, reconnect with their emotions, and live with strength and self-awareness. This conversation is about recovery, emotional intelligence, and the courage it takes to rebuild from the inside out.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Chip White shares his remarkable story of reinvention, recovery, and rediscovering joy at every stage of life. From his early days as a nightclub DJ to a career in film, television, and podcasting, Chip’s journey has been anything but linear. He has lived, learned, and thrived through constant change — from chasing dreams in Los Angeles to starting over in new cities, time and again.

At 42, after years of addiction that nearly cost him his family and career, Chip hit his breaking point. A week after his birthday, his wife said she was done — and that moment became the catalyst for his transformation. Now 65, he’s been sober for over two decades, rebuilt his family, and found lasting fulfillment as a podcaster and Business Development Manager in San Antonio. His story is proof that it’s never too late to start again and that true joy begins within.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Rohanna Doylida shares her inspiring story of reinvention, resilience, and finding purpose through life’s most challenging seasons. A former actress from Chicago turned entrepreneur, educator, and women’s empowerment coach, Rohanna has rebuilt her life four times — each transformation sparked by love, loss, and the courage to start again.

Her journey began when her young son was diagnosed with Celiac Disease at a time when “gluten-free” was virtually unknown. Determined to make life better for him, she founded a bakery that became a safe haven for countless families. When the 2008 recession forced its closure, she reinvented herself again — finding a new calling in early childhood education and, later, in empowering women to believe in themselves as they begin new chapters. This conversation is about the power of reinvention, the strength of motherhood, and the beauty of turning pain into purpose.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Sam Mitchell — motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls — shares his inspiring journey of redefining what it means to live with autism. Diagnosed as a child, Sam turned stigma into empowerment, building a platform that celebrates neurodiversity and the message that he is not broken and does not need to be fixed.

With over 21,000 downloads, major guests like Dr. Temple Grandin, NASCAR’s Armani Williams, and WWE legend Mick Foley, and a TED Talk titled Souled Structure, Sam’s mission has reached audiences around the world. Through his nonprofit and podcast, he’s breaking stereotypes, promoting mental health awareness, and reminding listeners that success looks different for everyone — and that difference is what makes us extraordinary.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Mark C. Manderson — founder of Pacific Shores Recovery, author of The Recovery Way, and creator of the Pacific Shores mental health app — shares his powerful mission to break the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health. With decades of experience helping individuals rebuild their lives, Mark’s approach blends science-backed recovery methods with deep compassion and purpose.

For more than 25 years, Pacific Shores Recovery has helped veterans, men, and women overcome destructive habits and rediscover fulfillment through proven structure, support, and daily action. Mark’s work focuses on retraining the brain, addressing the self-created construct of pain, and guiding people to transform suffering into strength. His message is clear — healing is possible for everyone, and with the right tools and mindset, lasting change begins today.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Carah Elizabeth — psychotherapist turned trauma-informed coach and creator of the Soul Powered Life Method — shares her journey of burning down her old life to step fully into her purpose. With more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, Carah combines somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and energetics to help high-achieving women break free from generational patterns, reconnect with their bodies, and lead with embodied confidence.

Carah’s leap from clinical practice into holistic coaching came with sacrifice — she released her professional license, lost her network, and rebuilt her entire business during a global pandemic. That choice has since allowed her to create life-changing transformations for executives and entrepreneurs seeking health, wealth, and fulfillment from the inside out. This conversation is about courage, embodiment, and the soul-powered abundance that comes from trusting yourself completely.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Nicolas “Nico” Roman — internet personality, founder of The Naked Confidence Campaign, and mentor to aspiring creators — shares how he turned bullying and criticism into a global platform of impact. Living with alopecia universalis, a rare autoimmune condition that caused complete hair loss, Nico faced harsh judgment growing up. Instead of hiding, he chose to embrace his uniqueness with humor and authenticity.

That choice led to more than 16 million followers and over 10 billion views worldwide, making him a voice of laughter, resilience, and confidence for millions. To support others, Nico founded The Naked Confidence Campaign, a community where people with alopecia gather to build self-acceptance and strength together. Now, he’s also mentoring creators and entrepreneurs on how to turn social media into a thriving business. This conversation is about confidence, resilience, and the power of turning your challenges into your greatest platform.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, transformational coach Nathan Francis shares his journey of breaking free from destructive cycles and creating a life rooted in healing, growth, and higher consciousness. With a mission to help men recognize and release the subconscious programming keeping them stuck, Nathan empowers his clients to reclaim their lives physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

His own transformation began four years ago, the night he looked in the mirror and decided it would be his last night of drinking, partying, and running from himself. Hours later, after a literal fall that shook him to his core, he stepped into a new life of self-discovery and purpose. Today, Nathan guides others to do the same — breaking free from old patterns, elevating their consciousness, and thriving in today’s modern world.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Celeste Case-Ruchala — storyteller, coach, and founder of women’s groups that champion vulnerability and truth-telling — shares her journey of self-abandonment, identity loss, and rebuilding from rock-bottom moments. She is the host of My Healing Is Your Healing and the author of works that help women reclaim their voice and rise beyond perfectionism.

Celeste’s story includes a pivotal moment — a panic attack in the shower where, for the first time, she said yes to herself instead of yes to someone else. That choice marked the beginning of a transformation rooted in courage, connection, and truth. Today, she helps women remember who they were before the world told them to shrink, creating communities where healing is shared and empowerment is multiplied. Her work is built on the belief that when one woman rises, we all rise.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt shares how she helps families recognize and break cycles that no longer serve them. Through holistic healing modalities, Angie guides clients to release patterns that create stress, strain relationships, and keep frustration as the norm. With expertise in parenting challenges, adoption dynamics, and partner relationships, she helps families find healing and connection.

Angie brings both professional experience and real-life perspective as a Human Design specialist, EFT practitioner, and adoptive and biological mama. After navigating her own crisis — involving police, hospitalizations, CPS, and her son’s removal from her home — she discovered the role of mindset in transforming relationships. Now, with over two decades supporting families of children with autism and speech differences, Angie empowers others to create powerful, lasting change in their lives and relationships.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Stress Fluency educator and coach Nicole Hope shares her powerful journey of transforming stress from a source of struggle into a catalyst for performance and resilience. After facing severe depression and feeling lost in overwhelm, Nicole discovered that the key to rebuilding her life was hidden inside the very thing she was fighting against: stress.

By studying the nervous system and emotional intelligence, she developed science-backed methods to harness stress as a tool for growth and empowerment. Today, Nicole helps clients rise from the ashes of burnout, rebuild their energy, and unlock their full potential through her “Build. Back. Better.” approach. Her story is a reminder that stress, when understood and embraced, can become the fuel for lasting transformation in both life and business.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Tom LeNoble — seasoned executive, leadership coach, and founder of Taranga Enterprises — shares insights from a career that spans industry giants, innovative startups, and transformative coaching work. With leadership roles at MCI, Walmart.com, Palm, and Facebook, as well as ventures like iPrint, SupportSpace, and SpeedDate, Tom blends strategic insight with a deep passion for developing people.

From serving as CEO of The Academy for Coaching Excellence to coaching global entrepreneurs through the Miller Center at Santa Clara University, Tom is known for empowering leaders to navigate risk, embrace change, and create lasting impact. A survivor of life-threatening illness and profound personal loss, Tom also speaks with authenticity about resilience and the power of living fully. This conversation is a masterclass in leadership, clarity, and purpose.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, astrologer and recovery advocate Tammy Porter shares how ancient wisdom and modern healing come together in her work. Based in Las Vegas, Tammy guides individuals on a journey of self-discovery using astrology, shadow work, and archetypal themes. Her approach helps people uncover hidden talents, navigate life’s challenges, and understand their deeper purpose.

Tammy’s passion for transformation extends beyond astrology. As an active member of the recovery community, she sponsors young women in Alcoholics Anonymous, walking beside them as they rebuild their lives. With inspiration from Carl Jung and the practice of shadow work, Tammy brings a unique lens to healing, purpose, and resilience. This conversation is about embracing both the light and the shadow to discover who you truly are.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, board-certified hypnotist and founder of Moon Hypnosis, Jessi McAnelly, shares her journey from overthinking and self-doubt to clarity, confidence, and healing. Once caught in analysis-paralysis, Jessi now helps big dreamers quiet the noise, close the open tabs in their minds, and finally hear their own inner voice.

Her story took a profound turn after the heartbreaking loss of her brother followed almost immediately by the most painful breakup of her life. Left asking, “Who am I though… really?” Jessi discovered that her light, her peace, and her energy are sacred. That clarity became her mission: to guide others to decide and act from the best version of themselves. This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing begins when we honor what is sacred within us.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Erin Ley — global leading life coach, business strategist, bestselling author, and founder of the Life On Track Coaching Agency — shares her extraordinary story of resilience and purpose. Known as “The Miracle Maker,” Erin overcame a terminal cancer diagnosis at just 25, became a single mom at 47, and built a thriving coaching business by 50, proving that mindset truly is everything.

Through Life On Track Coaching, Erin certifies coaches and equips them with the business strategies to reach six- and seven-figure success, with a mission to empower one million coaches worldwide. In this deeply personal conversation, she opens up about her battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the fear and triumphs of her two-and-a-half year treatment, and the gratitude and clarity that came with survival. Her journey proves that we can rise from even the darkest moments stronger, more focused, and more alive than before.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Dr. Philip Agrios shares his extraordinary journey from thriving doctor to losing everything, and the discovery that turned his pain into purpose. Once a successful chiropractor running a thriving health center, his life was derailed by legal battles, illness, loss, divorce, financial collapse, and even his daughter’s near-death experience. Years of devastation forced him to confront frustration, anxiety, and destructive cycles that never seemed to end.

Through those trials, Dr. Agrios discovered something groundbreaking: we are all born with an “Inborn Sabotaging Trait” that keeps us trapped in patterns of self-sabotage — and more importantly, he found the antidote to turn it off. Today, as an international speaker, author, and consultant, he helps leaders and professionals achieve self-mastery, influence, and freedom by breaking the sabotage cycle. This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in frustration or failure and wants to finally understand how to rise above it.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Andy Nam shares his extraordinary journey from trauma survivor to Functional Nutrition Longevity Coach and co-founder of the Chronically Healthy Life. After surviving a devastating accident in his teens, Andy spent years battling pain, prescriptions, and exhaustion. By his 30s he felt decades older than he was, and by 40 he knew something had to change.

Choosing not to patch symptoms but to pursue root causes, Andy immersed himself in functional nutrition, fitness, and healing practices. The result? A complete transformation—off medications, at a healthy weight, and with more energy than ever before. Today he helps others rewrite their health stories and discover that longevity is not just about adding years to life, but adding life to years.

This conversation is about resilience, choice, and the power to thrive no matter how your story began.

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In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Janette Anderson, founder of Maturepreneur World, shares how setbacks became the fuel for her bold mission to empower entrepreneurs over 55. After watching her dream business collapse and facing heartbreak and self-doubt, Janette reinvented her story and built a global platform proving that age is not the end of the road but the launchpad for purpose-fueled success.

Known as the Why Whisperer and the Maturepreneur Maverick, Janette helps the “wisdom workforce” step off the sidelines and build profitable ventures with clarity and confidence. Her rallying cry is clear: retirement is a dirty word, and experience is a superpower. This conversation is for anyone ready to rise stronger, rewrite what success looks like, and embrace the unstoppable energy of reinvention at any age.

In this episode of The Phoenix Mind with Lisa Manzo, Mark Maselli shares his incredible journey of resilience, healing, and purpose. After losing family members to kidney disease and being diagnosed himself in 2018, Mark refused to let prognosis define his future. In 2023 he received a life-saving live-donor kidney transplant from his sister-in-law and just 346 days later crossed the finish line of his first marathon. That finish line became a new starting line, launching him into Spartan races, corporate leadership as an Associate Director at a top-five aerospace company, and the creation of what he calls The Maselli Mindset.

Mark opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, balancing family and career, and the disciplined framework that took him from a hospital bed to the marathon course. His rallying cry is clear: we all have the power to rewrite our story by choosing vision, discipline, and resilience. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to rise from the ashes and create a life of purpose.

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